Local News in Richmond City County, Virginia
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University Of RichmondYoung Baltimore County schools executive brings in Richmond help
Fri, 18 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700
New Baltimore school chief asks former bosses in Virginia to help him ease into job.
Virginia Is for Stargazers
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:22:00 -0700
The Commonwealth of Virginia contains a number of sites scattered throughout the state that are perfect for stargazers. Some of them are easily accessible by car.
2012 bellwether emerges in central Virginia
Thu, 17 May 2012 09:22:52 -0700
Strategists for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney don't see eye to eye on much, but they do agree on this: It's tough to envision a path to the White House that doesn't include Virginia.
Henry Snead Martin Jr., dentist, dies at 80
Thu, 17 May 2012 21:00:00 -0700
Dr. Henry Snead Martin Jr., born at home in Richmond's Fulton area in 1931 to a Baptist minister's family, hailed from a tradition of excellence.
A LIST: Check out Antoinette’s top picks for this weekend
Fri, 18 May 2012 10:58:26 -0700
Got plans for the weekend, no need to stress. There is always plenty to do in the River City.
Va. AG backs writ of innocence for James City County man
Tue, 01 May 2012 13:20:42 -0700
Authorities are joining a request to the Virginia Supreme Court to clear the name of a James City County man wrongly convicted of a rape in Williamsburg 34 years ago.
Train Derails In Appomattox County
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:43:02 -0700
APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) - An empty freight train has derailed in Appomattox County. Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller says police were notified just after 4 p.m. Wednesday that approximately
Cuccinelli Seeks James City Co. Man's Exoneration
Wed, 02 May 2012 06:04:48 -0700
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is asking the Virginia Supreme Court to exonerate a James City County man wrongfully convicted of rape in 1978. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports
Va AG seeks exoneration of wrongfully-convicted Williamsburg man
Wed, 02 May 2012 05:32:06 -0700
RICHMOND (AP) -- Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli is asking the Virginia Supreme Court to exonerate a James City County man wrongfully convicted of rape in 1978. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Cuccinelli asked the court on Tuesday to expedite a writ of actual innocence for 56-year-old Bennett S. Barbour. Barbour's lawyers with the University of Virginia School of Law's Innocence Project ...
Police Investigating Apparent Shooting Death In Richmond
Tue, 01 May 2012 04:14:56 -0700
Richmond Police are investigating a suspicious death on the city's southside Tuesday morning...